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'We're with you,' Biden tells Puerto Rico ahead of visit

President Joe Biden says the U.S. government will be with Puerto Rico for the long haul as it cleans up and rebuilds after Hurricane Fiona

The Independent UK

Officials detail Hurricane Fiona damage to Puerto Rico grid

Officials in Puerto Rico say preliminary evaluations show Hurricane Fiona damaged 50% of transmission lines and distribution feeders as hundreds of thousands of people remain without power or water service almost two weeks after the storm hit

The Independent UK

US issues ‘temporary and targeted’ Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday granted a “temporary and targeted” Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico, allowing the island to immediately receive shipments of badly needed fuel as it attempts to recover from the destruction left behind by Hurricane Fiona.

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Puerto Rico seeks a U.S. waiver to allow for more fuel shipments to the island

Puerto Rico's governor has requested the U.S. government waive a federal law and allow more fuel shipments to the island over concerns of a dwindling supply of diesel in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.

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In letter to Biden, Puerto Rico governor requests Jones Act waiver to ease fuel shortage

MIAMI — Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi on Tuesday asked President Joe Biden to partially waive maritime shipping restrictions so more diesel and other fuels can arrive on the island immediately, a week after Hurricane Fiona knocked out the territory’s electrical grid and left residents relying on generators for daily…

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Puerto Rico seeks U.S. waiver as diesel dwindles after storm

Puerto Rico’s governor requested that the U.S. government waive a federal law to allow for more fuel shipments to the island amid concerns over a dwindling supply of diesel in the wake of Hurricane Fiona

The Independent UK

Rescue crews in Puerto Rico struggle to reach residents cut off by Fiona

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell visited areas in Puerto Rico affected by the deadly storm today.

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Puerto Rico crews struggle to reach residents cut off since Fiona hit

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell visited areas in Puerto Rico affected by the deadly storm today.

Axios

Hurricane Fiona upgraded to Category 4 storm as it heads towards Bermuda

Hurricane Fiona continued its slow and devastating march northward after slamming the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday and leaving a trail of destruction in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

France 24

The river roared into their homes: A Puerto Rican town struggles after Hurricane Fiona

When Jose Albaladejo Santiago opened the white gates of his home Tuesday morning for the first time after Hurricane Fiona flooded Puerto Rico, his dirty refrigerator blocked the entrance.

Miami Herald

Millions in Caribbean left without power and water in wake of Category 3 Hurricane Fiona

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Maria, a devastating killer storm that left still-unhealed scars, Puerto Ricans awoke Tuesday to a fresh scene of ruin from Hurricane Fiona.

Miami Herald

Where Did Puerto Rico's Disaster Relief Go?

After a Category 1 hurricane made landfall Sunday, a million Puerto Rican households are still without power.

Reason

NY to send troopers to Puerto Rico, drones to Dominican Republic for Fiona recovery

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday that New York would send drones to the Dominican Republic and more than 100 state troopers to Puerto Rico as Hurricane Fiona’s driving winds and rains crushed the Caribbean.

Tribune News Service

Hurricane Fiona left 1 dead in Puerto Rico, governor says, as heavy rains and flooding continue

Hurricane Fiona left at least one dead and millions without power in Puerto Rico, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said Monday afternoon, warning that the storm, which poured more than 30 inches of rain in some areas, will continue to soak the island the rest of the day.

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France 24

Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico, knocking out power

Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category One storm on Sunday afternoon, the US National Hurricane Center said.

Axios

Puerto Rico loses power across entire island as Hurricane Fiona nears

The blackout comes two days before the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico’s power grid in September 2017.

Miami Herald

Millions without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Fiona causes ‘catastrophic’ floods, authorities say

MIAMI — Hurricane Fiona knocked out Puerto Rico’s already fragile electric system Sunday afternoon, leaving millions without power as authorities ask people to stay indoors because of catastrophic flooding.

Miami Herald

Tropical storm now Hurricane Fiona as it begins to blow through Puerto Rico

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Fiona is now Hurricane Fiona after the storm’s winds increased from 5 mph below hurricane strength to 5 mph into Category 1 status, the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. EDT update said.

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Hurricane Fiona causes ‘catastrophic’ damage, island-wide power outage in Puerto Rico

MIAMI — Hurricane Fiona knocked out Puerto Rico’s already-fragile electrical system Sunday afternoon, leaving millions without power and thousands without running water — as devastating floods and landslides destroyed roads, homes and at least one bridge.

Tribune News Service

Roberto Clemente’s legacy celebrated in N.Y., Puerto Rico 50 years after his 3,000th hit and untimely death

NEW YORK — It didn’t take 3,000 hits to cement Roberto Clemente’s legacy as a baseball icon.

The Independent UK

Company pledges to reduce Puerto Rico outages amid anger

Persistent power outages and threats from Puerto Rico’s government have prompted a company that operates the island’s transmission and distribution system to announce that it would dedicate more resources and crews to improve service

Miami Herald

Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez faces federal bribery charges

MIAMI — Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez was arrested Thursday morning on criminal corruption charges related to a bribery scheme in which she allegedly accepted donations to her political campaign in exchange for favors to a bank executive on the island.

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Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez is charged with bribery

Vázquez was arrested on bribery charges related to the financing of her 2020 campaign. She is accused of engaging in a scheme with several people, including a bank owner and a former FBI agent.

Al Jazeera

Former governor of Puerto Rico arrested on corruption charges

Wanda Vazquez is charged with conspiracy, federal programmes bribery and honest services wire fraud, officials say.

Miami Herald

Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez accused by federal authorities of corruption

MIAMI — Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez is facing criminal accusations of corruption, federal authorities on the island announced Thursday morning.

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